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On whether Ozil getting his drive way at home done means he is planning to stay longer

That’s a good conclusion.

On whether there is any news on Ozil’s contract

No.

On Oxlade-Chamberlain being named player of the month - was it deserved?

Yes, I think so. His performances have been convincing and positive. It looks like he makes a move forward, I’m very pleased for him.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates at Middlesbrough.

I believe he is happy where he plays at the moment. I’m convinced he has the quality to play there.

On Ox’s future

Personally I think he has to commit his future to the club and I hope he will do so in the summer.

On why Arsenal have been so bad against the teams in the top seven this season

I felt that away from home we failed in big games, we didn’t take enough points. Its difficult to explain because last season it was reversed. We made many points against the big teams, away from home as well.

It was a turning point at Everton and Manchester City when we lost two on the trot. It took our confidence a little bit away from us.

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It’s not easy to deal with that at a very young age. We try to help them yes.

On whether the clubs have the network of support available if the players require it

First of all not all the players want to be helped by people at the club. Sometimes they don’t want to show, it could be seen as a weakness inside the club.

So I believe that most of the players, if they need help, want to do that outside of the club.

On how big a lift a win against United would give

It’s a big game. Every big game boosts your confidence.

But for us rather than just focusing on it’s United - a massive club who we have a big rivalry - it’s important that we focus on our chance to meet out target. There is no choice, we have to beat them.

On whether it’s a sign of the times that the game is 5th v 6th in the Premier League

It shows that everybody has moved up. The number of clubs who can fight at the top this season is bigger and the difference between the team is smaller.

Wenger and Mourinho faced off at Old Trafford earlier this season, with the game ending in a draw (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

We saw it at the weekend. City drew at Boro, United drew a against Swansea. It shows you as soon as you are not at your best you drop points.

On whether he has sympathy for Mourinho and United’s fixture schedule

Normally a big schedule is what you want. It shows you are in the competitions.